Trying to understand offset
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Trying to understand offset I just spoke to Ray at CCW. I am trying to order some 505s for my WS6.
He explained and reassured me that if I purchase the correct rim that I wont need a spacer or a BFH for the rear.
I am planning on running 18s with 315s, 11 inch wide rims.
He explained that owners of fbody's with CCW rims that run spacers or have to roll their fenders typically have the wheels with the wrong offset, ie bought vette rims for their fbodies. I can understand that.
I guess my question is that I did not think offset was "brand" specific. So is the offset for an fbody wheel from CCW different that what another manufacturer may make for their fbody wheel?
I guess in the sticky about all the wheel info that is why offset has ranges.
Anyone who can shed some light I would appreciate it.
thanks
He explained and reassured me that if I purchase the correct rim that I wont need a spacer or a BFH for the rear.
I am planning on running 18s with 315s, 11 inch wide rims.
He explained that owners of fbody's with CCW rims that run spacers or have to roll their fenders typically have the wheels with the wrong offset, ie bought vette rims for their fbodies. I can understand that.
I guess my question is that I did not think offset was "brand" specific. So is the offset for an fbody wheel from CCW different that what another manufacturer may make for their fbody wheel?
I guess in the sticky about all the wheel info that is why offset has ranges.
Anyone who can shed some light I would appreciate it.
thanks
One of the advantages of purchasing a "custom" wheel, or a multi-piece wheel, is that the wheels can be made specifically to fit your car, rather than a generic, off the shelf wheel, with only one or two available offsets.
"Offset" is the distance the wheel mounting pad (the surface of the wheel's center that contacts the rotor/brake drum), and the true centerline of the wheel.
"Offset" is the distance the wheel mounting pad (the surface of the wheel's center that contacts the rotor/brake drum), and the true centerline of the wheel.
